One (big) thing to be thankful for

by Travis G on Dec 3, 2008 10:22 AM EST in Yankee Stadium

Our stadium doesn't have a corporate name -

As Citigroup grovels for a bailout from public funds, the Mets insist the name will not change. Not to give free publicity to these jokers, but as of this moment, the new stadium is still Citi Field...

New ballparks are a source of amusement in the Bronx as well as in Queens. It was recently reported that the Bloomberg administration had bargained 250 extra parking spaces to the Yankees in exchange for a larger luxury box and free food for the high-profile schnorrers from City Hall.

This disclosure makes it easier to understand why the Bloomberg administration was so compliant about the vanishing of a neighborhood park that was so inconveniently in the way of the new Yankees playpen. The city claims it will eventually put in tiny little parklets on top of garages, but at least the Yankees respect their brand and are not selling their naming rights to some shaky financial institution...

The Mets can do without the $20 million a year, since all they would do with the loot is recruit some other ghastly bullpen.

The 'deal' between the Yankees and the city is disappointing but not surprising. At least we can be thankful the Yankees won't be playing at 'Adidas/Coke/Microsoft/McDonald's Stadium'.

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As a Mets fan I think the Mets should get out of the CitiField deal and I stated so on my blog: http://www.ontheblack.com/2008/11/26/cititaxpayer-field-really/

But let’s not sit here and think that the Yankees don’t want the corporate dollar just because they decided not to sell their naming rights to the stadium. Let’s not forget about the grand luxury boxes and billboard/advertising signs that will be plastered throughout the new Yankee Stadium.

by kerelcooper on Dec 3, 2008 11:38 AM EST reply actions

of course

no one’s forgetting about those. but the NAME is just something i believe shouldn’t be messed with.

by Travis G on Dec 5, 2008 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

Some city council people

have put on the tabel that it should be changed to Citi/Taxpayer Field, after the bailout… hilarious.

The Jayfiss Report ...one fan's rants

by NumberSeven on Dec 3, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions

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The Jayfiss Report ...one fan's rants

by NumberSeven on Dec 3, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions

Let's face it ...

New York baseball fans got hosed, and will continue to get hosed by both the Mets and the Yankees who moved mountains, and pushed their loyal base aside for the all-mighty dollar. I’m disgusted by what has happened to the fans, and not so secretly hope it comes back to bite both teams in the wallet.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Dec 4, 2008 10:02 AM EST up reply actions